Red Mansion: Fuyao River and Mountain

Chapter 86: Words are as swift as a knife (Please save and read!)
The humble expression on Jia Cong's face disappeared completely, and there was a coldness between his brows.

He glanced at Zhang coldly and asked Mrs. Wang, "Madam, who is this noble relative?"

Seeing that Jia Cong looked unhappy, Mrs. Wang felt a little worried, but she had to admit that the old lady was still watching from above.

"This is your aunt Wang."

"Oh." Jia Cong did not turn around and call Zhang, but looked back at Grandmother Jia.

"Madam, the old servants in the mansion often talk about Jia Cong's mother, and also say some gossip about Jia Cong's biological mother. The last time Jia Cong came home, he heard that the second sister-in-law had received the old lady's order.

"She disciplined those ignorant and talkative women in the mansion, which not only improved the family's reputation, but also gave Jia Cong a chance to vent his anger. Cong was very grateful for the old lady's kindness."

Jia Cong spoke lightly, but when he mentioned the gossipy bitch, he emphasized every word.

These wives of noble titles in Rongqing Hall were all figures in the rear house, so how could they not understand the hidden meaning of this veiled criticism? Somehow they all felt a sense of pleasure in their hearts.

This young man is not only incredibly handsome, but also has a powerful tongue. He can curse people in a roundabout way without any ambiguity, and it is really refreshing. This educated man is really not a pushover.

Mrs. Wang's knuckles turned white as she held the rosary.

When Zhang heard that Jia Cong had the audacity to secretly call her a gossipy slut in public, she was so mad that she was about to throw a tantrum in court.

But she saw Mrs. Wang staring at her fiercely, and her heart sank. At least she was not stupid enough. She knew that Mrs. Wang was sternly warning her not to make a fuss.

If I make a scene, wouldn’t I be considered a slut who shows off her ability to talk nonsense?

Moreover, the Jia family and the Wang family are about to fall out, and it will be difficult for me, the sister-in-law, to live in the Jia family in the future.

My master's future depends largely on relying on the Jia family. What should I do in the future?

Thinking of these scary consequences, Zhang's face turned pale.

When Grandmother Jia glanced at Zhang, who had lost her arrogance, she surprisingly had a tacit understanding with this grandson whom she disliked.

"You are a descendant of my Jia family. How can I let these gossiping servants of the family say bad things about you? Otherwise, what will happen to the family's reputation?"

Nobles like Chen, Marquis of Baoling, Li, Marquis of Zhongjing, etc., naturally looked down upon Wang Ziteng, a poor man who had no family connections of his own and only relied on the help of others to make his fortune.

After seeing Zhang's behavior just now, I felt even more contempt in my heart. Your Wang family hasn't even achieved success yet, but you come to humiliate the En family. You deserve to be punished in court.

I didn't expect that this Cong brother is so powerful. Although the old lady looks old, she is not at all vague. It was really a good show today.

I also heard Jia Cong say to his grandmother: "Jia Cong's mother died young, and Cong was not blessed with a loving mother. Many outsiders have criticized Cong's mother for her humble origins.

But a son does not think his mother is ugly. She carried him for ten months and gave birth to him. In Jia Cong's heart, she is the most noble woman in the world!"

The women in the hall had all experienced the hardships of pregnancy for ten months. After hearing Jia Cong's heartfelt words, they were deeply moved and many of them even had tears in their eyes.

Yes, the grace of giving birth to a child is greater than heaven. So what if she is an oiran? She also went through ten months of pregnancy and gave birth to a child, and she suffered all the pain she deserved.

And I heard that Jia Cong's mother died because of complications during childbirth. She was also a pitiful woman.

The women in the hall all felt that Zhang was a woman herself, but she was so foul-mouthed and had no manners.

"This time it was the old lady who dealt with those people. Next time if there are still such shrewd slaves and bitches gossiping, Jia Cong will not dare to trouble the old lady again. Insulting one's own mother is unforgivable!

It is said in the Spring and Autumn Annals: If you do not seek revenge, you are not a gentleman.

The Jia family is a family with a long tradition of military exploits, and their spirit of bravery never wanes. Although Jia Cong is not yet twenty, he has the courage to shed blood in five steps!"

These words were as loud as the sound of metal and stone, and carried a cold and vicious aura.

The faces of the women in the hall changed color, and Zhang's face was even paler. It was unclear whether she was angry or afraid. She was trembling all over and even forgot to throw a tantrum.

Although Jia Cong's words were sharp, there was nothing wrong with them. If a servant spoke badly, what would happen if he was beaten to death and blood splattered within five steps?

As long as the slave contract was in hand, it was only a matter of paying some salary and silver. It was very common for nobles to kill their slaves, and at most they would be reprimanded by the clan office. But did Jia Cong really just mean to kill the slaves? He was just publicly attacking Wang Zhang's heart, comparing her to a mean slave and a bitch, and humiliating her in kind.

When Grandmother Jia heard this, she felt a chill in her heart, remembering how Jia Cong had broken the legs of Wang Shanbao's wife. That foolish woman had been beheaded long ago, and her body had now turned to ashes.

Although this grandson loves reading, he is not at all gentle and pedantic like a scholar. If he keeps thinking about him, he must be very cruel. Why would the stupid woman from the Wang family bother to provoke him?

Seeing that this evil creature would not swallow his anger and would definitely find a way to attack her, Grandmother Jia felt extremely worried.

He looked at Mrs. Wang several times. After all, it was the Wang family who caused the trouble. He didn't let her clean up the mess, and went to find that person.

As expected, Jia Cong pressed on, and asked Zhang: "The servants in the mansion have been talking too much about this kind of gossip. I wonder what Aunt Wang meant by talking about my mother Xiao?"

He first said that the servants in the mansion often said such nonsense, and then asked what Zhang meant by saying this, actually equating Wang Zhang with the servants in the Jia mansion.

Is there anything wrong with this? Didn't his Wang family rely on marrying several women from the Jia family to share the profits and benefits left by the Jia family for several generations, and get the position of Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp? What's the difference between them and the slaves who poached people and begged for food?

The people in the hall were all worldly-wise and could hear the sarcastic tone in Jia Cong's words.

After hearing this, Zhang's face turned red and white. She wanted to pick on the weak today, but she didn't expect to hit the nail board with her fist.

She was a straightforward person, and did not have Jia Cong's quick wit. Mrs. Wang had such a stern look on her face just now, so she did not dare to make a fuss, and could not think of the right words to refute Jia Cong. She was so angry that her eyes turned red.

Rongqing Hall suddenly became as cold as the coldest days of winter, so chilly that the hairs on the body stood on end.

Marquis Chen of Baoling, Marquis Li of Zhongjing and others were all stunned. This Cong brother was really too powerful.

Even though his biological mother was insulted, he refused to show any mercy and attacked her with such a sharp knife.

But he just insisted on speaking in a righteous way, and no one could find any fault with him.

He is so young, but he has such courage and ability. What will happen to him when he grows up?

Jia Cong calculated that Zhang dared to belittle and provoke him in public because of her humble background, which was nothing more than to put himself down and elevate Baoyu.

In the past two years, he has been studying hard in Qingshan Academy. He has passed the examinations successively, and then the county examination and the provincial examination, which caused quite a stir in the Jia Mansion.

Guo Zhigui, who came to pick him up in the carriage, said that Jia Zheng had become more strict in disciplining Baoyu recently.

Mrs. Wang dotes on her son, so she would naturally feel resentful. She couldn't bear to see any other boy in the family overshadow Baoyu. Although she wouldn't say anything in front of Jia Zheng, she was probably blaming herself in her heart.

Zhang is Mrs. Wang's sister-in-law. She probably knows something about Mrs. Wang's thoughts, otherwise she wouldn't be behaving like she is today.

Jia Cong was not sure whether Zhang was instigated by Lady Wang or she acted on her own initiative.

But this is not important. Since someone has slapped him in the face, he naturally won't get in the way. He must retaliate.

He is no longer the bastard who had barely survived in the East Courtyard two years ago.

In the past two years, he has studied day and night and has established a firm foothold in Qingshan Academy. He is determined to pass the examination this time. He also secretly runs a perfume business with Qu Hongxiu, so he has the resources to support himself.

With these support, he would have enough ability to survive even without the Jia family.

As long as he maintains the bottom line of filial piety and etiquette on the surface and does not give anyone a chance to criticize him, he has nothing to worry about.

Besides, she was just a stupid woman from another family. He saw through Zhang and didn't dare to break up with her in front of Lady Jia.

Because the last time he returned home, he heard Jia Zheng talk about Wang Ziteng's operation of the control of nine provinces, and the Jia family played a significant role in it.

At this juncture, the Wang family relies heavily on the Jia family and will never lose face because of these trivial matters. Even if Zhang is stupid, Mrs. Wang who is present will not let this happen.

If he doesn't punish the fallen dog in this situation, I'm afraid that anyone will try to act recklessly in the future.

(End of this chapter)